Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Railroad & Waterway Markings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
214
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in at top left, tied by black grid cancel, "STEAM" handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Memphis Sept. 28th 1852" to New Orleans, stamp also tied by red "New Orleans La. Oct. 4" circular datestamp, bold strike of red "NEW ORLEANS & MEMPHIS PACKET, T.P. LEATHERS" oval name-of-boat handstamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, illustrated in Milgram book, ex Simmons and Hopkins
E. 300-400
400